HB 1358: Reduce Academic Accelerator Grant Program Appropriation - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 4 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized by the Governor and signed into law, changing its status from a draft to an official act. The text includes minor formatting corrections, such as fixing a typo in the bill number and adjusting the layout of the title. The core policy content regarding the Colorado Academic Accelerator Grant Program remains unchanged, with no modifications to funding amounts, eligibility, or program rules.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the changes are limited to finalizing the document for legal effect.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill number from 'HB 1358' to 'HOUSE BILL 26-1358' and fixed a typo in the sponsor list.

Adjusted the layout and capitalization of the bill title for consistency with final act formatting.

Added the standard 'Be it enacted' language and signature lines to formally enact the bill.

Removed draft notes and placeholder text indicating the bill was awaiting signature.

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · May 22, 2026

MINOR

This bill reduces the funding for the Colorado Academic Accelerator Grant Program from $21.5 million to $19.3 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year. It also extends the authority to spend these funds through the 2026-27 budget year and repeals a specific subsection of the statute effective December 31, 2027.

Scope change

The bill narrows the scope of the grant program by reducing the total appropriation amount available for the 2023-24 budget year.

FISCAL

The appropriation for the Colorado Academic Accelerator Grant Program was reduced from $21,494,530 to $19,300,000 for the 2023-24 state fiscal year.

TIMELINE

The department is granted authority to spend the appropriated funds continuously through the 2026-27 budget year, extending the spending window beyond the initial budget year.

DEFINITION

Subsection (9) of the relevant statute was repealed, effective December 31, 2027.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill header was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that all amendments have been adopted in the Second House. Additionally, a new status line was added indicating the bill is at the '3rd Reading Unamended' stage in the Senate, dated April 16, 2026. These changes are administrative updates tracking the bill's legislative progress rather than substantive policy modifications.

TIMELINE

Added a status line indicating the bill is at the 3rd Reading Unamended stage in the Senate with a specific date of April 16, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to accurately reflect the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the Second House.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill version changed from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect amendments adopted on second reading in the second house. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or dates were altered in this specific diff; the updates are purely administrative and formatting-related.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title header from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' and adjusted the amendment adoption description to specify 'Second Reading in the Second House'.

Changed the reading status label from '3rd Reading Unamended' to '2nd Reading Unamended' in the summary section.

Adjusted the date associated with the '2nd Reading Unamended' status from April 9, 2026 to April 15, 2026.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was reengrossed to include all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction, updating the document header and adding a specific date (April 11, 2026) for when a summary of the reengrossed version will be available. No substantive policy changes, funding adjustments, or new legal requirements were introduced in this version.

Scope change

None; the bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added a specific date (April 11, 2026) indicating when the updated bill summary for the reengrossed version will be published.

Updated the document title from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect that all amendments have been incorporated.

Added a sponsor name (Sirota) to the House sponsorship list.

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to an engrossed version, meaning it has been amended and approved by both the House and Senate. The primary change is the addition of a date stamp (April 9, 2026) and a note indicating the bill is unamended on second reading, while the bill number format was simplified from 'HB26-1358' to just '1358' in the pagination headers.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, funding, or eligibility criteria was detected in this diff; the changes are administrative and formatting-related.

TECHNICAL

Added a date stamp and a note stating the bill is unamended on second reading.

Changed the bill number format in the pagination headers from 'HB26-1358' to '1358'.

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